Sarah Palin used her own hand for notes for her tea party speech this past weekend. I’m all in favor of using notes while speaking, but not on your hand! the problem with writing on your hand is that it makes you look like you are a first grader or someone that Rahm Emmanuel might [...]
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From time to time, I analyze the speaking skills of political and business figures from around the globe. If you have someone you’d like to see me critique, please send a video link to tj@tjwalker.com.
Tags: Julia Timoshenko, Media Training, public speaking, Public Speaking Skills, Viktor Yanukovich
The headline on the Drudge Report is about the new Mass. Senator running for President. Premature? Of course, but the euphoria is natural for two reasons. #1, it was a real political coup for any Republican to take control of Ted Kennedy’s Senate Seat. And #2 it is a testament to the communication skills of [...]
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The following is an excerpt from my upcoming book “How To Give a Pretty Good Presentation” (Wiley 2010)